Friday, January 20, 2023

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- January 20, 2023


• ND legislative budget writers forecast oil price at $65-70/bbl -- Dickinson Press

• Natural gas prices plunge in North Dakota amid Midwest oversupply -- NGI

• Coal and fossil fuels still vital to strength of North Dakota's power grid -- KX News

• Minnesota Democrats approve path toward carbon-free electricity -- MN Legislature

• Gas prices up +0.5% in ND this week, relatively unchanged nationwide -- KX News

• EERC and Nuverra produced water recycling research attracts international attention -- NETL

• Multi-billion dollar Cerilon gas-to-liquids project moving forward in Williams County -- Williston Herald

• North Dakota's Coal Creek Station: A bright spot in the US energy industry -- Grand Forks Herald

• North Dakota Industrial Commission awards multiple renewable energy grants -- Williston Herald

• American Lung Association: ND oilpatch some of the cleanest air in the nation -- The Jamestown Sun

• Sturdy power infrastructure in the MonDak region is a step ahead -- Williston Herald

• Proposed natgas pipeline into Grand Forks wouldn't meet needs beyond those of Fufeng -- Ag Week

• Dept of Energy seeks hydrogen development applications in North Dakota and beyond -- KX News

• $25M proposed to reignite campaign to attract workers, address state's shortage -- Dickinson Press

• As lawmakers return to Bismarck, so do lobbyists; lawmakers disagree over impact -- Bismarck Tribune

• Property tax a hot topic at the ND Legislature with at least 18 bills introduced so far -- KFYR - TV

• Republicans introduce bill that would require North Dakota voters to prove citizenship -- Dickinson Press

• Lawmakers mull changes to North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System plan -- KFYR - TV

• Bill to ban sanctuary cities in North Dakota making its way through the legislature -- KFYR - TV

• North Dakota lawmakers hear about bill aimed at lowering prescription drug prices -- KX News

• North Dakota's state tax return season begins January 23, the same as the federal start -- KX News

• Longest-serving North Dakota Supreme Court justice recovering from surgery -- Bismarck Tribune

• New Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller good for business across state, business leaders say -- Dickinson Press

• Burgum calls on Biden administration to withdraw new WOTUS rule, calling it 'misguided' -- KFYR - TV

• North Dakotans may be protected from recession due to demand in oil field work -- Valley News Live

• Expired Renaissance Zone areas allowed to reapply under bill passed by ND House -- Dickinson Press

• Minot City Council approves short-term tax relief to builders, future homeowners -- Minot Daily News

• North Dakota Health Department requesting $55 million for new state labratory -- KX News

• North Dakota air travel demand surges, passengers reach pre-pandemic levels -- Dickinson Press

• 'Either you love it or you hate it': ND cloud-seeding bill draws supporters, detractors -- Dickinson Press

• What Vision Zero has done for North Dakota in five years since establishment -- KX News

• Bill would help rural stores replicate northeast North Dakota grocery co-op model -- Dickinson Press

• General Council speaks out about MHA Vegas purchase, request audit of business council -- KX News

• ND Homeless Continuum of Care to conduct point-in-time count in Williams County -- Williston Herald

• State Sen. Rust returns to Appropriations after education, transportation assignment -- Tioga Tribune

• Minot garbage customers will pay an extra $2.50 a month for curbside recycling -- Minot Daily News

• Ward County, Minot City Council approve highway connector system next steps -- Minot Daily News

• Legislative forum in Williston an opportunity for the public to hear local updates -- Williston Herald

• Bill funding construction of career tech education centers passes House committee -- Dickinson Press

• WBSD7 board members and superintendent respond to recall efforts -- Williston Herald

• Twenty Minot area juniors, seniors selected for Minot State Aspire Scholars Program -- KX News

• Shortage of mental health professionals in rural ND schools, U of Mary aims to fill gap -- KFYR - TV

• School resource officer patrol cars get a new look thanks to two Williston students -- Williston Herald

• 'Hats off' to Missouri Ridge sixth graders who rallied together in a time of sadness -- Williston Herald

• Bills would require ND school board candidates to file campaign finance reports -- Dickinson Press

• HB 1251 consolidating superintendents almost universally disliked by educators, boards -- The Journal

• Over 40 North Dakota schools expected to join National School Choice Week festivities -- KX News

• 'I literally cried': Former Keystone XL workers still reeling two years after Biden axed pipeline -- WFIN

• Energy workers haven't forgotten and won't forgive Biden for killing Keystone XL jobs -- WFIN

• Biden admin finally admits its mistake in canceling Keystone XL Pipeline -- Real Clear Energy

• Output from top US shale regions due to rise 77,300 bpd to a record 9.38 million bpd in Feb. -- Reuters

• Oil, gas leasing picking up after slow rolling during early days under Biden -- Washington Examiner

• Wyoming lawmakers propose ban on electric vehicle sales to safeguard oil, gas industries -- The Hill

• Increases in US natural gas production expected to outpace domestic demand, exports -- Oil Price

• Joe Manchin says U.S. should keep increasing oil, gas production to help allies -- Wall Street Journal

• Deliberate sabotage of the energy sector: Obama, Biden engineering an energy crisis -- The Trumpet

• Al Gore goes on 'unhinged' climate rant about 'rain bombs,' boiled oceans, at Davos -- Fox News

• Fed directs big banks to disclose how they are preparing for "climate change" risks -- CNBC

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